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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

MU lacks the procedure to guarantee campus safety

October 26, 2017

At 11:21 a.m. last Wednesday, MU Alert issued an alert to students reporting that there was “an active threat near Hitt St/Locust St.” Over an hour later, an “all clear” statement was sent to...

The UM Board of Curators should vote on new hall name

May 2, 2017

Since the end of 2015, MU has attempted to change its image regarding diversity. MU already created a new position of chief diversity officer in an attempt to further campus diversity. The shift toward...

BEC should regulate MSA campaign finances

March 9, 2017

Whether it’s to buy flyers or pizza to give out to potential voters, Missouri Students Association presidential slates raise thousands of dollars to spend on campaigning every year. This year alone,...

The Maneater endorses Schafer/de Leon for MSA

March 1, 2017

After much deliberation, The Maneater Editorial Board is endorsing Tori Schafer and Riley de Leon for Missouri Students Association president and vice president. However, we expected more from the MSA...

Columbia police chief needs to acknowledge and address racial profiling

Columbia police chief needs to acknowledge and address racial profiling

February 8, 2017

Black drivers in Columbia are three times more likely to be pulled over by Columbia Police Department officers than white drivers, according to a report from the Missouri Attorney General’s office. The...

State cuts to MU funding put students’ education at risk

State cuts to MU funding put students’ education at risk

January 25, 2017

Newly elected Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens came into office promising to cut spending. That promise meant that balancing the state budget would require a lot of cost-cutting, and he announced $146 million...

New swipe donation program is good, but needs work

December 6, 2016

Starting next semester, students with dining plans will be able to donate spare swipes to those who go hungry. Campus Dining Services and Tiger Pantry have teamed up to create a pilot program where students...

Nonrevenue sports deserve more attention and fan support

November 30, 2016

Fans are quick to say that Mizzou Athletics sucks. The football team has had a deplorable record this year, and Mizzou basketball will probably continue its bad streak this season, too. But fans of those...

Limited residence hall coordinator work hours put students at risk

October 26, 2016

Every residence hall at MU has its own hall coordinator, an adult staff member who lives in the hall and supervises its student staff. In the past, hall coordinators have acted as resources who could be...

Editorial on ‘Big Hearts, Real Change’ retracted

October 20, 2016

_Dear reader,_ _This editorial has been retracted._ _A previous version of the Oct. 12 MOVE Magazine story “‘Big Hearts, Real Change' falls short on both,” which appeared on The Maneater’s cover,...

MSA must challenge Campus Dining Services on Tiger Plan

October 12, 2016

Since Campus Dining Services unveiled The Tiger Plan this year, it has become clear that the plan [rips off students who buy it](https://www.themaneater.com/stories/2016/9/14/tiger-plan-deceives-students/)....

Living up to our role as ‘the student voice’

October 12, 2016

The Maneater bills itself as “The Student Voice of MU.” This is a legacy we have inherited from the 62 years of Maneaters before us, but it’s a title we must consistently work to earn. And we don’t...